Presented by Andrea Bon-Wilson, LPC, CAC II, FAACVPR
Disclosures: no relevant disclosures
0.5 AACVPR CEUs
This course will review key information regarding the CCRP Tobacco Cessation Competency, including:
1.) The US DHHS clinical practice guideline as it relates to cardiac rehabilitation.
2.) Physiologic and biochemical consequences of tobacco use including its mechanism of addiction
3.) Impact of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) onCV risk
4.) Assessing your tobacco user in a manner that promotes a therapeutic alliance
5.) The central role of pharmacotherapy in treating tobacco dependence
6.) Behavior change strategies that encourage a quit attempt and prevent relapse
7.) Support services available